Agency file

Dpw-Ops-Forestry

Source file: City of Milwaukee — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Dpw-Ops-Forestry protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 170 employees with median total compensation of $76,040; the highest distinct record was $128,363.

Year: 2025
Employees: 170
Median total: $76,040
Highest record: $128,363

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$930$119,812+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 170 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,040) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $4,897 (7%)
Other — $67,363 (93%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$29,176

$63,052

$76,040

$87,777

$96,405

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $96,405 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $29,176. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Urban Forestry Specialist

49 · $79,458

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr

28 · $64,828

Urban Forestry Crew Ldr

25 · $90,110

Urban Forestry Worker

17 · $57,091

Urban Forestry Technician

10 · $84,675

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 8

Juan Elizondo

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$24,439

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $613
Other pay: $23,826
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,439
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1048DC

Juan Elizondo works as a Urban Forestry Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $24,439 in 2021.

Matthew Kettner

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2020 total comp

$24,416

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,852
Other pay: $18,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,416
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1001DC
Termination Date: Apr 28, 2020
Vacation Payout: $1,615

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Matthew Kettner serves as a Urban Forestry Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $24,416.

William Justus

City Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp

$24,172

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,172
Hourly rate: $18
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1013DC

William Justus is a City Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $24,172.

Tereatha Ward

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$22,697

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,697
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1001DC
Sick Payout: $533
Termination Date: Apr 16, 2021
Vacation Payout: $7,668

Tereatha Ward is a Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $22,697.

Cyrus Hunter

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp

$22,472

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $318
Other pay: $22,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,472
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 7550DC

Cyrus Hunter is a Urban Forestry Worker at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $22,472.

Wilton Johnson

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$22,467

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $22,461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,467
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7550DC
Termination Date: Oct 25, 2024
Vacation Payout: $802

Wilton Johnson works as a Urban Forestry Worker for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Wilton earned $22,467 in 2024.

Tyveon Branch

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp

$22,423

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,516
Other pay: $19,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,423
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1003NR
Termination Date: Oct 13, 2022

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Tyveon Branch serves as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $22,423.

Dorothy Doyle

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$22,137

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,137
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1003NR

Dorothy Doyle is a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $22,137.

Steve Oglen

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp

$21,222

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $86
Other pay: $21,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,222
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1048DC

Steve Oglen is a Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $21,222.

Charles Harris

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp

$20,796

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,060
Other pay: $19,736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,796
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1048DC
Termination Date: Jul 31, 2023
Vacation Payout: $29

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Charles Harris serves as a Urban Forestry Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $20,796.

Marla Peterson

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$20,413

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,494
Other pay: $16,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,413
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 204.27
Job Code: 1048DC
Termination Date: May 28, 2021
Vacation Payout: $266

Marla Peterson is a Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $20,413.

Benjamin Skee

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$20,408

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,607
Other pay: $15,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,408
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1048DC
Termination Date: May 21, 2021
Vacation Payout: $80

Benjamin Skee holds the role of Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $20,408.

Whitney Jones

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$19,582

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,691
Other pay: $15,891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,582
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1048DC
Termination Date: May 25, 2021

Whitney Jones is a Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $19,582.

Rodger Shaffer

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$19,267

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,267
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7550DC
Termination Date: May 1, 2024

Rodger Shaffer works as a Urban Forestry Worker for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Rodger earned $19,267 in 2024.

Terrell Mccray

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp

$18,993

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,000
Other pay: $14,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,993
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1048DC
Termination Date: May 6, 2022

Terrell Mccray is a Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $18,993.

Leo Nowak

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2020 total comp

$18,980

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,116
Other pay: $16,864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,980
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1001DC
Termination Date: Mar 23, 2020
Vacation Payout: $2,434

Leo Nowak is a Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $18,980.

Donald Appling

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp

$18,905

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,905
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1048DC

Donald Appling is a Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $18,905.

Jereme Kniess

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp

$18,674

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,340
Other pay: $16,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,674
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1003NR
Termination Date: Jun 27, 2019

Jereme Kniess works as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jereme earned $18,674 in 2019.

Brendan Coffey

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$18,614

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $771
Other pay: $17,843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,614
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1048DC
Termination Date: Oct 21, 2021

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Brendan Coffey serves as a Urban Forestry Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $18,614.

Mark Szerbat

Equipment Mechanic III/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp

$18,397

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $18,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,397
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 0891DC
Termination Date: Oct 25, 2019
Vacation Payout: $485

Mark Szerbat holds the role of Equipment Mechanic III at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,397.

Robert Ulrich

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2020 total comp

$18,371

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $812
Other pay: $17,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,371
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1001DC
Sick Payout: $6,186
Termination Date: Feb 28, 2020
Vacation Payout: $116

Robert Ulrich holds the role of Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $18,371.

Anthony Hicks Jr

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2025 total comp

$18,306

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,550
Other pay: $14,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,306
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7550DC
Termination Date: Mar 28, 2025
Vacation Payout: $451

Anthony Hicks Jr works as a Urban Forestry Worker for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $18,306 in 2025.

Brad Aughinbaugh

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp

$18,225

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,790
Other pay: $15,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,225
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 135.57
Job Code: 1048DC
Termination Date: Jul 19, 2022
Vacation Payout: $443

Brad Aughinbaugh holds the role of Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $18,225.

Jacob Adricula

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$18,007

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $404
Other pay: $17,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,007
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1048DC
Termination Date: Oct 27, 2021
Vacation Payout: $35

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Jacob Adricula serves as a Urban Forestry Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $18,007.

Sanchez Harris

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$17,623

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,623
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7550DC
Termination Date: Sep 6, 2024

Sanchez Harris is a Urban Forestry Worker at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $17,623.

Louis Miranda

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2020 total comp

$17,482

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $63
Other pay: $17,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,482
Hourly rate: $21
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1003NR
Termination Date: Sep 16, 2020
Vacation Payout: $275

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Louis Miranda serves as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $17,482.

Andrew Meyer

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp

$17,462

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,227
Other pay: $14,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,462
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1003NR
Termination Date: Mar 10, 2023
Vacation Payout: $255

Andrew Meyer works as a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $17,462 in 2023.

Danny Hargrove

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$17,220

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $8,331
Other pay: $8,889
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,220
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1001DC
Sick Payout: $432
Termination Date: Feb 26, 2021
Vacation Payout: $190

Danny Hargrove holds the role of Urban Forestry Specialist at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $17,220.

Ronald Williams Jr

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp

$16,696

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,950
Other pay: $13,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,696
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1048DC
Termination Date: Apr 20, 2023

Ronald Williams Jr works as a Urban Forestry Laborer for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $16,696 in 2023.

Darrell Ellis

Temporary Landscape Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp

$16,521

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,521
Hourly rate: $16
Employment type: Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1020DC
Termination Date: Jul 10, 2019

At Dpw-Ops-Forestry, Darrell Ellis serves as a Temporary Landscape Laborer. They work less than half time. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,521.

Christopher Szymanski

Urban Forestry Specialist/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp

$16,504

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $7,005
Other pay: $9,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,504
Hourly rate: $22
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1001DC
Termination Date: Mar 1, 2019
Vacation Payout: $2,267

Christopher Szymanski works as a Urban Forestry Specialist for Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $16,504 in 2019.

Miguel Garcia Jr

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$16,471

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,402
Other pay: $12,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,471
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1048DC
Termination Date: Apr 8, 2021
Vacation Payout: $750

Miguel Garcia Jr holds the role of Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $16,471.

Michael Coleman

Urban Forestry Crew Ldr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$16,452

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,044
Other pay: $12,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,452
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1005DC
Termination Date: Mar 5, 2021
Vacation Payout: $1,025

Michael Coleman holds the role of Urban Forestry Crew Ldr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $16,452.

Liam Raasch

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2023 total comp

$15,458

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $15,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,458
Hourly rate: $24
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1003NR
Termination Date: Oct 30, 2023

Liam Raasch holds the role of Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,458.

Emmanuel Morales

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp

$15,388

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,388
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1003NR
Termination Date: Sep 15, 2022

Emmanuel Morales is a Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $15,388.

Jonah Ness

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2022 total comp

$14,777

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,777
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1003NR
Termination Date: Nov 14, 2022
Vacation Payout: $211

Jonah Ness holds the role of Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $14,777.

Philipp-Jerome Cabreza

Urban Forestry Laborer/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2021 total comp

$14,432

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $153
Other pay: $14,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,432
Hourly rate: $19
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0
Job Code: 1048DC
Termination Date: Jun 11, 2021
Vacation Payout: $640

Philipp-Jerome Cabreza is a Urban Forestry Laborer at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $14,432.

John Hicks Iii

Urban Forestry Arborist Appr/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2019 total comp

$14,412

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,636
Other pay: $7,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,412
Hourly rate: $20
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 1003NR
Termination Date: Mar 14, 2019
Vacation Payout: $850

John Hicks Iii holds the role of Urban Forestry Arborist Appr at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,412.

Kevin Knippel

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$14,335

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,674
Other pay: $12,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,335
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7550DC
Termination Date: Mar 15, 2024

Kevin Knippel is a Urban Forestry Worker at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $14,335.

Gregory Lampley

Urban Forestry Worker/Dpw-Ops-Forestry

2024 total comp

$14,270

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,011
Other pay: $12,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,270
Hourly rate: $25
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code: 5458
Comp Time: 0.00
Job Code: 7550DC
Termination Date: Mar 15, 2024

Gregory Lampley is a Urban Forestry Worker at Dpw-Ops-Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $14,270.